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CImportant Minerals for Arrhythmia Prevention

As with any disease, there are a number of foods that are great for helping a person live with a disease and a number of other foods that are awful for the disease. The same is true for arrhythmias.

A heart’s beat is typically a coordinated event that is directed by the firing of nerves sequentially. These signal each chamber of the heart to contract at the exact right moment. When everything works as it is supposed to, the atrial chambers and the ventricular chambers work in sequence. This allows for the heart to pump blood efficiently to the lungs and the rest of the body. When the system doesn’t run smoothly, the nerve signals can be delayed. Another problem can be that the nerves fire more often than is necessary. The chambers of the heart might not pump in the correct sequence either. In the end, the heart pumps blood less efficiently.

When treating arrhythmias, doctors may prescribe nutritional therapy first. Nutritional therapy focuses on the amount of magnesium and potassium in a person’s diet. Nerve cells use both of these minerals to help transmit messages. A shortage of either mineral in the body can cause potentially life-threatening problems.

Doctors have known for more than a few years that potassium is crucial for a person to maintain a normal heartbeat. Magnesium, on the other hand, is a much more recent discovery. It is so recent that a number of doctors still do not realize its importance. Many patients who are sent to cardio specialists have not had their magnesium levels checked and monitored consistently.

Some excellent sources of magnesium and potassium are fish. Herbal brews are much healthier as well. Large amounts of caffeine cause problems for the heart.

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